The Nether Night Sword Emperor fought with all his might, but he gradually fell into a disadvantage. His swordsmanship could no longer be mentioned in the same breath as Dao Lord Taichu's.
"You... what exactly are you?!" the Nether Night Sword Emperor said with difficulty, his eyes filled with despair.
Dao Lord Taichu sneered. "I am someone who pursues power. No matter what price I must pay, I will become stronger.
And you are merely a stumbling block on my path."
As those words fell, Dao Lord Taichu unleashed his final strike.
His body erupted with dazzling light, as blinding as an exploding star.
Immense power surged into his palm, forming a brilliant sword of light.
The Nether Night Sword Emperor stared at the sword of light in Dao Lord Taichu's hand, an irresistible fear rising within him.
He knew that if this strike landed on him, it would destroy everything. It was impossible to withstand.
However, the Nether Night Sword Emperor was no weakling. He clenched his teeth, gathered the last shred of strength within him, and swung his longsword to meet Dao Lord Taichu's sword of light.
The two earth-shaking forces collided violently in the void, producing a deafening roar.
Energy waves raged, reducing the surrounding peaks and trees to ashes beneath that overwhelming power.
Dao Lord Taichu's gaze grew even more fanatical. He poured all his strength into the sword of light, intending to defeat the Nether Night Sword Emperor in one blow.
The Nether Night Sword Emperor, meanwhile, resisted with all his heart. Though he knew his chances of victory were slim, he would never surrender so easily.
During the battle, Dao Lord Taichu began recalling his journey in pursuit of power.
He had once been an ordinary cultivator, but the flames of desire for power